NOTICE OF RACE

Anacapa Yacht Club Presents: St. Patrick’s Race, SATURDAY, March 16, 2024

RULES 
This race will be governed by the rules as defined in the racing rules of sailing. Any changes to the rules allowed by rule 86 will be stated in the sailing instructions with rule number and specific change.

FEES
The entry fee for all classes is $40 per boat on the day of the race or by prepayment to through the Anacapa Yacht Club website HERE or 2810 S Harbor Blvd #B6, Oxnard, CA 93035. AYC Members in good standing do not pay race fees. One dinner ticket is included, additional dinner tickets are available at AYC for $13

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Date: Saturday March 16, 2024
Check-In: On the water on VHF channel 68 or come within hailing distance prior to the starting sequence of the first race
Race Start: 1130 @ Mandalay Spar
Post Race: 1700 @ AYC - Cocktails & Snacks | 1800 Dinner | 2000 Awards Presentation

REGISTRATION
Competitors shall register at AYC Race Entry Form

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Can be found on Anacapa Yacht Club’s Website
Random Leg Sailing Instructions

Course chart can be found HERE

The random-leg race will begin at the Mandalay Spar and finish at the Channel Islands Harbor. Course options range between 3.1 nm and 19.1 nm.

SCORING
PHRF Low Scoring
Boats finished after 1700 take their own finish time and report to Race Committee by radio VHF 68, text (805.509.3784) or in person at AYC
Results posted at AYC ASAP after race and with-in 48 hours on the AYC Website

FLEETS
The Fleets are open to Spinnaker & Non-Spinnaker classes.

“A” PHRF rating less than 130
”B” PHRF 130-180
”C” PHRF 180+ shorter courses

NOTE: Depending on boat entries, these class rating brackets may change.

STARTING SEQUENCE
Fleet A 1130
Fleet B 1135
Fleet C 1140
ROLLING START

INSURANCE & DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Each participating boat shall have valid third-party liability insurance. Competitors will acknowledge that they participate entirely at their own risk (see rule 3, Decision to race). The organizing authorities do not accept any liability for material damage, personal injury, or death sustained in conjunction with, prior to, or after the race.